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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2022 | Jan. 02, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Gross balance, beginning balance | $ 437,262 | $ 421,541
Accumulated impairment losses | (85,509) | (85,509)
Net balance, beginning balance | 351,753 | 336,032
Increase due to acquisition | 53,757 | 3,953
Currency translation | (8,623) | 11,768
Goodwill period activity | 45,134 | 15,721
Gross balance, ending balance | 482,396 | 437,262
Accumulated impairment losses | (85,509) | (85,509)
Net balance, ending balance | 396,887 | 351,753
Fluid-Handling |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Net balance, beginning balance | 65,755 |
Net balance, ending balance | 64,003 | 65,755
Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Net balance, beginning balance | 35,682 |
Net balance, ending balance | 59,586 | 35,682
Stock-Preparation |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Net balance, beginning balance | 19,685 |
Net balance, ending balance | 20,819 | 19,685
Wood Processing |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Net balance, beginning balance | 110,687 |
Net balance, ending balance | 108,654 | 110,687
Material Handling |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Net balance, beginning balance | 119,944 |
Net balance, ending balance | 143,825 | 119,944
Operating Segments | Flow Control |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Gross balance, beginning balance | 101,437 | 97,680
Accumulated impairment losses | 0 | 0
Net balance, beginning balance | 101,437 | 97,680
Increase due to acquisition | 25,805 | 0
Currency translation | (3,653) | 3,757
Goodwill period activity | 22,152 | 3,757
Gross balance, ending balance | 123,589 | 101,437
Accumulated impairment losses | 0 | 0
Net balance, ending balance | 123,589 | 101,437
Operating Segments | Industrial Processing |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Gross balance, beginning balance | 215,881 | 207,536
Accumulated impairment losses | (85,509) | (85,509)
Net balance, beginning balance | 130,372 | 122,027
Increase due to acquisition | 1,116 | 3,953
Currency translation | (2,015) | 4,392
Goodwill period activity | (899) | 8,345
Gross balance, ending balance | 214,982 | 215,881
Accumulated impairment losses | (85,509) | (85,509)
Net balance, ending balance | 129,473 | 130,372
Operating Segments | Material Handling |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Gross balance, beginning balance | 119,944 | 116,325
Accumulated impairment losses | 0 | 0
Net balance, beginning balance | 119,944 | 116,325
Increase due to acquisition | 26,836 | 0
Currency translation | (2,955) | 3,619
Goodwill period activity | 23,881 | 3,619
Gross balance, ending balance | 143,825 | 119,944
Accumulated impairment losses | 0 | 0
Net balance, ending balance | $ 143,825 | $ 119,944

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